You can get away with charging more for convenience.

I have excellent credit, the ability to put 20-25% down and strong W2 earnings.

I am looking to see if anyone is using any tools or signal ...that help estimate when things are getting to a point when it's wise to sell due to indicators ....even if market rises more..its ok...long as I have the ability to know that things are high in value...

when you hook up to city sewage , you have to pay a front foot assessment  ( covers the cost of the infrastructure )   then you have to pay a plumber to lay a pipe and connect , ( around $9000 ) then there is the hook up fee from the city ( around $ 20k in my area )    then you pay monthly sewer charges .i will take septic tanks all day long

I have in my collections several original titles and a S&L bank statements, Back then you go to the lender pay mortgage and it shows the balance and interest charged, You use the booklet to report your taxes. 

And you're getting a bill for any damages. 

Equity charges $400 per transaction if I remember right.

Is there a way to charge for water/sewer without the need to submeter?

Maybe the last few years.As far as single families, the contractors are charging insane amounts of $ because they can’t handle the work they have.I’m doing a renovation on my home in Tosa and it’s like buying my house a second time.Maybe others have a different opinion.

This, coupled with an online portal and rental capability along with utilizing a call center allows me to manage the properties from home for the most part.